Lafferty was 17 at the time of audition and said if he didn't secure a role on the show he was going to attend college instead. "It was my last shot at it," he said.

The 'One Tree Hill' star said he got 'roasted a little bit' by his former castmates who were all together in Wilmington, N.C., when the campaign launched Nathan Scott, ahem, James Lafferty ...

For Lafferty, being able to collaborate with people who are so close in his personal life is the show’s “greatest strength.” Related: James Lafferty Was Ready to Walk Away from Acting Before ...